Dr. Dave S. and Kristen C

About

Dr. Dave Svetich works with pediatric to geriatric populations, as well as athletes from middle school age to the National Football League. He began his career as a certified athletic trainer, has applied and continually updated his education, with degrees from Cal Poly SLO, University of the Pacific and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Western Health Sciences University. Dave has had extensive sports training with wrestling, football, track & field, rugby and martial arts and takes great pleasure in helping all populations achieve their goals. Dr. Kristen Carless is a native to the Central Coast. She obtained her B.S. in Kinesiology from Cal Poly SLO. Being an athlete, playing basketball in high school and at Cal Poly, Kristen knew she wanted to get involved in physical therapy. She has a doctorate at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Kristen is committed to providing the best care possible for her patients as a board certified orthopedic specialist.Housed within the well reputed Avila Bay Athletic Club, our Avila Beach clinic opened to the public in November, 2020. Co-owners Dr. Kristen Carless and Dr. Dave Svetich combine for over 40 years of experience as physical therapists. Drs. Carless and Svetich are Board Certified Specialists in Orthopedics, and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal maladies. In addition to orthopedics, our clinic treats various neurological diseases, including Parkinson's Disease. Our therapists are also trained to treat impairments relating to athletics, geriatrics, pediatrics, and balance.